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Cabinho, Borgetti and the best Liga MX players of all time

Goal lists down the greatest players to have played in Liga MX over the years.

Liga MX, the exhilarating heartbeat of Mexican football, embodies a captivating fusion of passion, skill, and sheer spectacle. Its rich tapestry weaves together the vibrant colours of iconic clubs, each with a fiercely loyal following, transforming stadiums into fervent cauldrons of devotion.

From the dizzying speed of lightning-quick counterattacks to the rhythmic symphony of nimble footwork, every match unfolds like a symphony of soccer. Rivalries ignite the spirit of competition, generating seismic waves of excitement that reverberate throughout the nation.

The league has produced some of the greatest players to have graced not only the country of Mexico but the whole world, with some such as the great Hugo Sanchez, who went on to become a legend of European football with Real Madrid. However, some such as Cabinho made a name for themselves primarily in Liga MX, forging their name in the competition's legacy for eternity.

Here, GOAL takes you through the greatest players to have played in Liga MX.

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    Cabinho

    The Brazilian footballer moved to the Liga MX side Pumas UNAM in 1974, and the rest as they say is history. Over the years he would go on to become perhaps the best player to have graced the league, establishing records that aren't close to being broken years after his retirement.

    He scored a remarkable 312 league goals playing for Pumas UNAM, Atlante, Leon, and Tigres, making him the league's all-time top goalscorer. Additionally, Cabinho has won the golden boot eight times, the only player to have done so in the competition's history.

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    Alfredo Tena

    One of the greatest defenders to have played in and for Mexico, Tena was a nightmare for attackers in Liga MX, a league where forwards usually dominated the field.

    Apart from his technical abilities as a player, his strength as a leader often came through for America, with whom he won six league titles. His tough attitude with both teammates and opponents earned him the name "Captain Fury."

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    Jared Borgetti

    Mexico's second-highest goalscorer, Borgetti troubled defenders all around the world including England and Saudi Arabia. However, where he etched his legacy was Liga MX.

    Scoring 252 league goals, he is particularly remembered for his time with Santos Laguna for whom he found the back of the net a staggering 189 times.

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    Jorge Campos

    Campos is one of the most mysterious footballers to have played the sport. While he mostly plied his trade as a goalkeeper, he often served as a substitute striker for Pumas UNAM during the early days of his career, even scoring 14 goals in his debut season.

    One amazingly bizarre instance for which Campos will forever be remembered for is when he scored a bicycle goal for Atlante. His heroics both as a forward and goalkeeper saw him win two Liga MX titles with Pumas UNAM and Cruz Azul.

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    Carlos Reinoso

    One of the greatest midfielders to have played in Liga MX, Reinoso is also regarded by many supporters as the best foreign player to have graced the league.

    The Chilean midfielder contributed to winning two league titles for America, and scored 95 goals in 352 appearances in Liga MX.

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    Andre-Pierre Gignac

    Many were surprised when the French forward moved from Marseille to Tigres in 2015 after coming off an excellent Ligue 1 season and receiving attraction from many European clubs.

    However, ever since Gignac has made Tigres and Liga MX his home, dominating opposition defenders to score 163 goals in 294 appearances, in the process also becoming the club's all-time top scorer. He has also won five league titles with them.

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    Hugo Sanchez

    Sanchez is wildly known for his heroics with Real Madrid in European football, however, he started his excellent career by first dominating in the Liga MX.

    In Mexico, he mainly plied his trade with Pumas UNAM, scoring 97 goals in 188 games en route to helping the team win two Liga MX titles.

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    Carlos Hermosillo

    The second-highest goal-scorer in the league's history, Hermosillo was a nightmare for defenders in the 17 years he played in Liga MX.

    He has won seven league titles with the likes of America, Cruz Azul, and Necaxa while scoring 294 goals in 539 games in the process.

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    Jose Cardozo

    Toluca's all-time top goalscorer, players like Cardozo are hard to come by these days. The Paraguayan striker did not have the best of starts to his Liga MX career but powered through to become one of it's greatest players.

    In his ten years in Mexico, the forward scored 249 goals in 332 appearances, while leading Toluca to four Liga MX titles in the process.

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    Alberto Garcia Aspe

    One of the most prolific midfielders to have represented Mexico and played in Liga MX, Garcia Aspe was a force to be reckoned with during his playing days.

    The midfielder represented the likes of Pumas UNAM, America, Necaxa and Puebla in Liga MX, scoring 149 goals in 521 appearances, while winning two league titles.

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